Auto bumper



Dec. 14, 192e. 1,610,516

P. D. HARVEY AUTO BUMPER Filed sept. 2, 192e IGI Patented Dec. 14, 1926.

PATENT OFFHCE.

PAUL D. HARVEIL. F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

AUTO BUMPER..

Application filed September 2. 1926.. Serial No. 133,151.

This invention relates to bumpers for automobiles and oher motor vehicles, and its object is to provide a novel bumper of strong and substantial but simple construction which can be easily applied and which will protect the radiator, the lam s, the fenders and other parts of the vehic e from damage by collision and also protect persons against injury.

In the' accompanying drawings I have illustrated a selected embodiment of the invention and referring thereto:

Fig; l is a front elevation of an automobile having my invention applied thereto.

Fig. 2 isa side elevation of the front end of an automobile frame with the bumper ap lied thereto.

ig. 3 is a perspective view showing a modification of the invention.

Fig. 4 is a side elevation showing another embodiment of the invention.

Referring to the drawings 5 is the frame, 6 the radiator, 7 the lamps,l8 the front fenders and 9 the front wheels of an automobile. The bumper comprises two quarter elliptic springs 10 fastened to brackets 11 which are bolted to the sides of the frame 5 at the front end thereof. I have shown each spring 10 comprising four plates or leaves but the spring may be made heavier by the use of more plates or lighter by the use of .fewer plates as desired. The bracket comprises a plate 12 which is shaped to it against the side of the frame and is securely bolted thereto, and also a laterally projecting plate 13 to which the spring 10 is fastened by a clip 14 and a bolt 15. The two springs l() project uprightly from the sides of the frame at the front ends thereof and a cross bar 16 is fastened to the upper ends thereof. This cross bar located higher upon the automobile than is customary with bumpers now in general use and it is so positioned to better protect the automobile and pedestrians. It is arranged about midway of the height of the radiator, close to the lam s and in front of the front end portions o the front fenders so that it will 1form an eflicie-nt protection for theseparts against damage by collision. The bar/is also located at va height which I believe to be most desirable as a protection to pedestrians againstvinjury in event they are struck by the automobile.

I may also provide a second bar 17 carried by the bolts at the lower ends of the springs, (Fig. 2).' These bolts are lengthened for this purpose and coil springs 18 are arranged on the bolts between the bar 17 and the springs 10 bar 17.

I prefer to position the brackets at the to form acushion for the front ends of the sides of the frame, but it may be desirable on some motor vehicles .to locate the brackets back of the front ends of the frame, as shown in Fig. 3, which also shows that the two plates 12, 13 of the bracket are connected by reenforcing and are stock parts and do not require to bel specially made, and the brackets are simple castings which can be made in the form shown or in other suitable forms. I have used wood bars 16, 17 with satisfactory results, but I may use metal bars whenever it is desired. In Fig. 4 I have shown another embodiment of the invention in which the bar 16 is supported by springs 2O which are fastened by brackets 21 to the front end of the frame 5 and the lower bar 17 is carried by springs 22 which are supported by bolts 23 in the brackets 21. The upper ends of the springs 22 are also engaged With the bolts 24 which fasten the bar-16 to the springs 20. I have shown the spring made of four leaves 'bent slightly outward-ly,' and the spring A22 made of two leaves substantially fiat, and I may provide the spring 22 with a clip 25. This construction is strong and substantial and more rigid than .the construction shown in Figs. 2 and 3. "".While the invention is capable of being applied to many different types of motor vehicles `it may be desirable and sometimes necessary to change the construction and arrangement of parts to better suit the invention for different vehicles, or for other reasons, and I reserve the right to make all such changes as fall Within the scope of the following claims.

I claim:

l. The combination With the frame of a motor vehicle, of brackets fastened to the sides of the frame, quarter elliptic springs fastened at their lower ends to said brackets and projecting uprightly in front of the vehicle, and a cross bar fastened to the upper ends of said springs.

2. rlhe combination with the frame of a motor Vehicle, of brackets each comprising two plates, one plate being arranged alongside the side of the frame, means fastening said plate to the frame, the other plate eX- tending outwardly from the frame and at a right angle thereto, quarter elliptic springs fastened at their lower ends to said other plates and projecting uprightly in front of the vehicle, and a cross bar fastened to the upper ends of said springs.

3. The combination with the frame of a motor vehicle, of brackets fastened to the sides of the frame, quarter elliptic springs fastened at their lower ends to said brackets and projecting uprightly in front of the vehicle7 a cross bar fastened to the upper ends of said springs, elongated bolts projecting through the brackets and the lower ends of the elliptic springs, a cross bar carried by said bolts, and coil springs arranged on the bolts between said last mentioned cross bar and the elliptic springs.

PAUL D. HARVEY. 

